Acknowledgement of Country

• Published in: TESOL in Context
• Main Author: Journal Coordinator, TESOL in Context
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Australian Council of TESOL Associations 2023
• Subjects: First Nations
• Online Access: https://ojs.deakin.edu.au/index.php/tesol/article/view/1747; https://doi.org/10.21153/tesol2022vol31no1art1747

In the spirit of reconciliation the Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We acknowledge that the arrival of the English language to this continent impacted the traditional languages and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and celebrate the work to reclaim or maintain these languages. ACTA members teach English in addition to supporting the maintenance and development of First Languages, and encourage the acquisition and use of other languages – including First Nations Languages.